Grade Level: 5

SOL Standard(s): USI.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the causes and results of

the American Revolution by

a) identifying the issues of dissatisfaction that led to the American Revolution

c) describing key events and the roles of key individuals in the American Revolution,

with emphasis on George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick

Henry

d) explaining reasons why the colonies were able to defeat Great Britain.

WIDA Standard(s): Standard 5: The language of Social Studies, Formative Framework

Respond to questions in full sentences to obtain information to share with peers in L1 or

L2.

WIDA Level: 3

Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this responsive speaking assessment is to assess students

ability to respond to questions asked by the teacher about the American Revolution. The

speaking objective of this assessment is to assess whether students are be able to comprehend

questions and respond in complete and cohesive sentences. The learning objective of this

assessment is to assess that students can identify two issues of dissatisfaction that led to the

American Revolution, describe two key events and roles of key individuals, and explain one

reason why the colonies were able to defeat Great Britain in an interview with the teacher. This

interview will take place during Silent Sustained Reading time so that each student has a fair

chance to answer the questions without hearing others responses, or being in front of the class.
Directions in the student-friendly language. (Points): Time to go in the Super Funky Way

Back Machine to the time of the American Revolution! For this activity, you will choose to be

either a Patriot or Tory, and I will ask you five questions. You will take on the role of one of the

soldiers and answer my questions in character. Your job is to defend your side of the American

Revolution to me! I will call you up to my desk during SSR, so you can tell me your opinion of

the war. I will be listening to your responses to the questions. (15 points for speaking, 5 extra

points for correct answers).

VS.

Assessment items:

Student will read:

Question 1: What is the Stamp act and how do you feel about it?

Sentence starter: The Stamp act is an act about

Question 2: What was the Boston Tea Party and how did it lead to the Revolutionary War?

Sentence starter: The Boston Tea Party was It lead to the Revolutionary War

because

Question 3: Why were the colonists able to defeat Great Britain?

Sentence Starter: The Colonists were able to win the war over Great Britain with the help

of They also

Question 4: Who was Thomas Jefferson and what document did he write?
 Sentence Starter: Thomas Jefferson was He wrote

Question 5: Who was Paul Revere and how did he help the colonists?

Sentence Starter: Paul Revere was a He helped the colonists when he

Student will hear:

Which side of the conflict have you chosen? Will you be a Patriot or a Tory?

What is the Stamp act and how do you feel about it?

What was the Boston Tea Party and how did it lead to the Revolutionary War?

Why were the colonists able to defeat Great Britain?

Who was Thomas Jefferson and what document did he write?

Who was Paul Revere and how did he help the colonists?

Scoring: each question is on a scale of 0-3 for speaking, and one more point is added if the

student answers the question correctly.

0- student is incoherent or does not respond.

1- student is somewhat coherent with many grammatical and pronunciation errors.

2- Student is able to respond to the prompt in complete, clear and cohesive sentences.

Some errors in grammar or pronunciation.

3- Student is able to respond to the prompt in complete, clear and cohesive sentences that

explains his/her thinking.